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New England Racing Season Takes Off at Thompson Icebreaker

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The 42nd Annual Icebreaker at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park Heralds in the New England Racing Season Story By: THERESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- April 7, 2016- This week’s early spring snow makes the name of Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park’s (TSMP) season-opening event more appropriate than ever this year. The 42nd Annual Icebreaker on April 9th-10th will bring the racing season into full swing as twelve divisions of racing take to the track over two action-packed days, headlined by the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT). Defending NWMT champion, Doug Coby and the No.…

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Wells and Ogle Jr. Make a Straight Shot to Tennessee

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series takes on Duck River Raceway Park on Friday, April 8 and Tazewell Speedway on Saturday, April 9. Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 7, 2016- To this day, Eric Wells still thinks luck played a role in his first World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory at Duck River Raceway Park in 2013. But, winning this weekend may prove that it is more than luck. With the first victory, Wells became the fifth driver in the series' history…

At a Glance: Sharks Stalking ‘Stoga

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The World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series heads to Calistoga Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown double-header on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10 Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 7, 2016- As the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series continues its trek through California, the series will make its annual stop at Calistoga Speedway for the Wine Country Outlaw Showdown on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. Heading into last weekend's action at Ocean Speedway and Silver Dollar Speedway, the Shark Racing teammates…

‘Bring It On’ NEMA Set To Melt The Ice At Thompson

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NEMA Lites Ready To Go This Weekend At Track's ICEBREAKER Story By: TIM BERTRAND / NEMA SERIS MEDIA Photos By:JOHN DaDALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT - April 7, 2016- The Northeastern Midget Association has long considered Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park (TSMP) the ultimate “separate the men from the boys” facility. While any Thompson checkered is a treasure, winning on opening day in the NEMA Lites feature at this year’s ICEBREAKER event will be a goal high on the list of many attendees. Sitting at the top of that list is the all time Thompson winner – with twelve victories, Randy…

Albany-Saratoga Speedway set for 51st Season Opener

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Under the Guidance of Lyle DeVore and Howard Commander, ‘The Great Race Place’ is ready for Another Blockbuster Season in 2016; Opening Night Scheduled for Friday, April 22nd with Practice Scheduled for Sunday, April 17th Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERS GUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- April 6, 2016- There is something to be said for continuous success and as far as racing goes in the Capital District of New York state, one speedway stands out in the crowd more so than most; the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York. With full stands and a crowded…

Whelen Modified Tour News & Notes: Thompson

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Whelan Modified Tour 2016 Championship: Take Coby or the Field? Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- April 6, 2016- Doug Coby has captured three of the last four NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships. During that period has won one out of every four races. When laying out the odds for 2016 championship contenders, his dominance begs the question: Do you take Coby or the field? Ryan Preece has been Coby’s chief competitor during that run. He won the 2012 title and was runner-up to Coby the other three seasons.…

Larson & Abreu Returning Home; Will Tackle Wine Country Outlaw Showdown at Calistoga

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Larson & Abreu Returning To Their Racing Roots Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: PAUL ARCH and DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CALISTOGA, CA- April 6, 2016- The world’s most beautiful dirt track is set to come alive for the first time in 2016 when the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series make its only appearance of the season at Calistoga Speedway’s famed half-mile this weekend. Over the last couple years the Calistoga Speedway has seen a total transformation, thanks to the hard work of some dedicated individuals. In addition to the various facility upgrades that…

Devil’s Bowl Speedway Heading to Diamond Run Mall Racing Show

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Annual stock car show offers sneak preview of Vermont track’s 50th season Story By: JUSTIN ST. LOUIS / DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: MEMOIR EVENTS RUTLAND, VT- April 6, 2016- Winter might be trying to make a late surge in Vermont, but rest assured that the stock car racing season is on its way. Race fans can head indoors on April 9-10 for a sneak preview of the 2016 season at Devil’s Bowl Speedway at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland, Vt., as the track again participates in the annual Rutland Regional Racecar Show to benefit the March…

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‘King of the Commonwealth’ Goes Green on Saturday

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$20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth this Saturday April 9 at Virginia Motor Speedway Story By: DAVE SEAY / VIRGINIA MOTOR SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM JAMAICA, VA- April 6, 2016- The wait is finally over! This Saturday April 9th Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway will give the green flag to the 2016 season with the running of the $20,000 to win Aaron’s King of the Commonwealth. That means some of the best dirt late model drivers on the East Coast will be making the trip to the ½ mile speed plant located in Jamaica,…

Mahoning Valley Speedway Reschedules RoC Opener

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Mahoning Valley Speedway postpones RoC Modified opener due to cold weather forecast Story By: DINO OBERTO / MAHONING VALLEY SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By:WALT SMITH / RACERSGUIDE.COM LEHIGHTON, PA- April 6, 2016- Mahoning Valley Speedway management in conjunction with Race of Champions officials have announced that this coming Saturday’s season opener for the “Break-The-Ice-75” featuring the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco has been postponed until Saturday, April 23 at 6:00 pm. With the outlook for Saturday’s temperature reaching no higher than the mid-30s according to a variety of weather forecasts, it was determined that in…

Thompson Speedway Bonues Programs Set For 2016

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Thompson Speedway Announces their 2016 NWAAS Contingency Program Story By:THRESA CONDICT / TSMP MEDIA Photos By:DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT -April 6, 2016 - Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park has worked diligently this off-season to put together several unique contingency programs for their four NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) divisions. Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park has teamed up with 10 companies to offer cash bonuses and product certificates to competitors in our four NWAAS divisions, beginning this weekend at the 42nd Annual Icebreaker. There will be over $5,900 worth of cash bonuses distributed to competitors in various ways throughout the season,…

Dirt Late Models

Indiana Icebreaker set for Saturday

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19th Annual Indiana Icebreaker Scheduled for This Saturday at Browstown Speedway Story By: LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL DIRT SERIES Photos By: PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM WAYCROSS, GA- April 5, 2016- The 19th Annual Indiana Icebreaker was postponed, due to inclement weather, on March 19th. The event, held at the historic Brownstown Speedway, will now take place on Saturday, April 9th. The event will include a complete program of: Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, and B-Mains - highlighted by a 60-lap, $12,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start main event. In 2015, Earl Pearson Jr. claimed his third Indiana Icebreaker triumph over Scott Bloomquist, Devin…

Bachetti Continues Solid Start to 2016 Season

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2014 Short Track Super Series Champion Andy Bachetti Scores Third Consecutive Top-Five Finish Saturday in the ‘Hard Clay Open’ at Middletown; Continues Strong Finishes to Start 2016 Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO & MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SPRAKERS, NY- April 5, 2016- Consistency is nothing more than the result of pure determination and hard work. It’s the culmination of continuous planning, learning and determination. Thus far into the 2016 season, 2014 Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP champion Andy Bachetti has proven that he possesses all of the aforementioned character traits plus a few…

Thompson Icebreaker 150 Kicks Off WMT Campaign

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Thompson Starts New England Racing Season With 42nd Annual Icebreaker Story By: THERESA CONDICT / THOMPSON MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM THOMPSON, CT- April 5, 2016- The winter is over in New England and that means one thing — it’s time for the Icebreaker. Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park will open the 2016 New England racing scene this weekend, with the 42nd annual running of the historic weekend. The event has started the New England season for years and includes the start of the points championship chase for many iconic divisions across New England. As in the…

Thunder On The Hill set for 27th Season

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Thunder on the Hill to Open 27th Season on Sunday, May 29th at the Grandview Speedway for the 119th Event Story By: BOB MILLER / TOTH MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- April 5, 2016- An action packed 2016 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings, will return to the Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville, PA for season twenty-seven. Seven crowd pleasing events will spice up the season and showcase such divisions as the Big Modifieds, 358 Modifieds, 410 Central Pennsylvania Sprints, the All Star Circuit of Champions Sprints, USAC Non-Wing…

Timmy Solomito Hoping for Stafford Speedway Success in Spring Sizzler

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Solomito Ready For NAPA Spring Sizzler 200 Story By: SCOTT RUNNING / STAFFORD SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT- April 5, 2016- After completing his second full season of NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour competition and his first with the #16 R.B. Enterprises/Diversified Metals team, Islip, NY native Timmy Solomito is looking forward to returning to Stafford Motor Speedway for the 45th Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®. Solomito twice matched his career best finish of third at Stafford last year and as much as he is looking forward to coming back o the Connecticut half mile, he says…

Seuss Ready for Back to Back South Boston Victories

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Seuss Has His Eyes Firmly On South Boston Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR SOUTH BOSTON, VA- April 5, 2016- When the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour schedule comes out each year, Andy Seuss circles the two South Boston Speedway races on his calendar. The defending two-time tour champion leads all current drivers with three South Boston victories, and is looking for back-to-back wins headed into the April 9 150-lap NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race. He won last fall’s stop at South Boston for his 21st career win. “I love everything about…

Jeff Rocco Looks to Build on Thompson Speedway Late Model Success

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Jeff Rocco Ready To Up His Game For 2016 Season Story By: THRESA CONDICT / THOMPSON MOTORSPORTS PARK MEDIA Photos By: TSMP PHOTOS THOMPSON, CT- April 5, 2016- With a full season under his belt driving the Eric Grant owned entry at Thompson Speedway, Jeff Rocco’s name ranks high on the list of contenders in 2016. Rocco drove to victory lane 4 times last season, in addition to winning the special Late Model 20/20 Sprint comprised of 3 distinct segment of racing on one night. It was the 14th, 16th, and 17th place efforts that spelled misfortune for Rocco that…

Meier Opens Short Track Super Series North with OCFS Victory

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Tommy Meier Collects $5,175 Payday At Orange County Fair Speedway ‘Hard Clay Open’ Presented By United Pump & Tank Following Brett Hearn Disqualification; 52 Cars Take Part In 2016 STSS North Region Opener Story By: BRETT DEYO / STSS MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO & JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- April 4, 2016- Tommy Meier was credited with the victory in Saturday night’s ‘Hard Clay Open’ presented by United Pump & Tank at Orange County Fair Speedway following a disqualification post-race of apparent victor Brett Hearn. The opener of the Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By…

Dirt Late Models

Richards Sweeps Illini 100 Weekend

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Becomes First Driver to Win Both Feature Races During the Illini 100 Weekend Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: WoO LM SERIES MEDIA & PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM FARMER CITY, IL- April 4, 2016- Josh Richards completed the weekend sweep of the Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 at Farmer City Raceway on Sunday night as he scored his fourth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory of the season. The Shinnston, W.V. -native is the first driver to sweep the race weekend since the Illini 100 became a full-weekend event in 2014. "The…

Leary Breaks Through for First Victory in USAC Sumar Classic at Terre Haute

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2015 Rookie of the Year Leads Final Six Circuits for Silver Crown Victory Story By: USAC MEDIA Photos By: RYAN SELLERS AND DAVID NEARPASS / USAC MEDIA TERRE HAUTE, IN- April 4, 2016- They say good things come to those who wait. Those words never rang more true than in Sunday's "Sumar Classic" at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track as C.J. Leary's turn finally came, breaking through for his long-awaited first career USAC National feature victory in the 2016 Silver Crown season opener, joining his father Chuck, who won the 1997 "Hoosier Hundred" at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, to…

Testing Done: Mahoning Valley Speedway set for RoC Opener

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Mahoning Valley Speedway ready to usher in 2016 season with RoC Modifieds Story By: DINO OBERTO / MVS MEDIA Photos By: MVS PHOTO LEHIGHTON, PA- April 4, 2016- With the testing now over at Mahoning Valley Speedway, the attention turns to April 9 and the much ballyhooed season opening “Break-The-Ice-75” featuring the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series Fueled by Sunoco vs. the Mahoning home track stars. On Saturday the final Test and Tune was held and by all indications with the impressive number of Modifieds that came out to practice, the upcoming opener will make Mahoning Valley…

Weekly Racing Begins at Orange County Fair Speedway this Saturday

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Modified division 30-lap feature race to pay the winner $4,000! Story By: JOHN SNYDER / OCFS MEDIA Photos By: JAY FISH / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- April 4, 2016- With the special non-point Hard Clay Open race run this past Saturday, weekly stock car racing competition at Orange County Fair Speedway will get underway on Saturday, April 9 with a full four-division card on the program. The 67th consecutive season of weekly racing at Orange County will find the first green flag waving at 7:00 pm. Headlining the program will be the 800-horsepower Big-Block Modifieds in a 30-lap feature race that…

Martinsville: How Sweep It Is for Kyle Busch

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Busch Completes Martinsville Sweep with Sprint Cup Victory Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 4, 2016- Kyle Busch came to Martinsville Speedway this weekend with no grandfather clock trophies from the shortest and tightest of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series short tracks. He left with two clocks after completing an unprecedented Martinsville sweep in Sunday’s STP 500, and, appropriately, the first question he radioed to his crew after his celebratory burnouts dealt with telling time. “What time is it?” crowed the reigning series champion, who a day earlier had…

DIRTcar Modified’s Take Center Stage In 2016 at Albany-Saratoga

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The 2016 Season Reving Up at 'The Great Race Place' Story By: TOBY LaGRANGE / ALBANY SARATOGA SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MALTA, NY- April 3, 2016- The Albany-Saratoga Speedway will open their gates for the first official event of the 2016 season on Friday April 22nd. As has been the case for many seasons, the DIRTcar Modifieds will take center stage with what is arguably the best field in the Northeast. When the green flag waves in just under three weeks’ time, defending track champion Kenny Tremont, Jr. will lead the field in defense of his crown.…

VonDohren Strikes Late for Grandview Checkers

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VonDohren, Sean Markel and Craig Whitmoyer Win Opening Night NASCAR Stock Car Features at Grandview Speedway Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: GEORGE STEIGERWALT / RACERSGUIDE.COM BECHTELSVILLE, PA- April 3, 2016- Eight time NASCAR T.P.Trailers 358 Modified champion Craig VonDohren, 52, of Oley, PA ducked underneath Duane Howard, 51, of Oley, PA, who was the 358 Modified race leader from the drop of the green, racing through Turn 4 with the white flag waving to steal the top spot and grab the win Saturday night at Grandview Speedway in the 30-lap 358 Modified main event. The…

Schatz Captures Gold Cup Victory after Bad Luck Stops Netto

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California Driver Leads Most Laps but Comes Up Five Circuits Short Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO CRAFTSMAN SERIES MEDIA Photo By: TIM ALYWIN PHOTO CHICO, CA- April 3, 2016- DJ Netto led the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday night with five laps left when he ran out of fuel and allowed Donny Schatz, who started 14th, to capitalize on his misfortune and score his fifth World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series win of the season. "The guys have given me a great car every time we unload here at Chico," Netto said. "Tonight, right…

Dirt Late Models

Josh Richards Victorious on Night One at Farmer City Raceway

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Brandon Overton Battles Back from Early Wreck to Finish Fourth Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LM SERIES MEDIA Photo By: WoO LM SERIES PHOTO FARMER CITY, IL- April 3, 2016- Josh Richards rolled through traffic and battled his competition in Saturday night's Douglas Dodge Ram Trucks Illini 100 weekend opener at Farmer City Raceway as the Shinnston, W.V.-native claimed his third World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series victory of the season. "The car has been phenomenal to drive, and the guys have done a great job with adjustments and figuring out what to do," said Richards, who took…

Meier Kicks Off 2016 Season with ‘Hard Clay Open’ Victory

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Tommy Meier Takes Advantage of Hearn Disqualification during Post-Race Inspection; Kicks off 2016 Bob Hilbert Sportswear Short Track Super Series Fueled By VP Halmar International North Region Season in Victory Lane Story By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO & MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM MIDDLETOWN, NY- April 3, 2016- As Yogi Berra so eloquently said, it ain’t over till it’s over. On Saturday night at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, New York, Brett Hearn seemed to have the entire field covered from the onset of the evening. After setting a blistering pace during his qualifying event,…

Dixon Wins at Phoenix

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Ties Al Unser for Fourth in All-Time Victories Story By: JERRY BONKOWSKI / INDYCAR MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS JONES / INDYCAR PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 3, 2016- In the heat of the desert, the "Ice Man" lived up to his nickname by remaining cool all the way to Victory Lane. Reigning Verizon IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon won the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix at Phoenix International Raceway under caution after rookie Alexander Rossi made contact with the wall two laps from the finish of the 250-lap event. It was the first career win at PIR for both…

Freddie Rahmer Fifth Winner in Five ’16 Races on a Bizarre Night at Lincoln

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Rohrbaugh becomes all-time Lincoln 358 sprint winner in rain-shortened event Story By: BILL MEYER / LINCOLN SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: HARRY MEEKS SR. / RACERSGUIDE.COM ABBOTTSTOWN, PA- April 3, 2016- On a bizarre night that saw the three leaders all drop from the field on the same lap, Freddie Rahmer assumed the lead and held off Cory Haas and Gerard McIntyre for his second career win at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night. Rahmer started eighth and was running fourth when brother Brandon and Adam Wilt got together and both spun in turn two of lap 20. At the same time, third-place…

Kyle Busch Breaks Martinsville Drought with Truck Race Win

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Kyle Busch, come get your clock Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 3, 2016- Leading a race-high 123 of 255 laps, Kyle Busch pulled off an overtime victory in Saturday’s Alpha Energy Solutions 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway and filled a major hole in his resume by securing the coveted grandfather clock that goes to the victor. “I’ve got a couple owners’ ones, but never one of my own,” said Busch, who got an excellent launch on the final restart and won the…

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Davenport Saves The Best for Last at Bama Bash

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Davenport Surges Late to Win Bama Bash Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS OIL LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By: HEATH LAWSON / RACERSGUIDE.COM PHENIX CITY, AL- April 3, 2016 - The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series' first ever visit to East Alabama Speedway will go down as being one of the most memorable track debuts on the series tour in recent history. Jonathan Davenport came from third to first in the final three laps to win the 19th Annual Bama Bash on Saturday Night. Davenport passed both Scott Bloomquist and race leader Jared Landers in the waning laps for…

Late Race Pass Pays Off for Brunnhoelzl

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Collects First So. Modified Tour Victory of 2016 At Concord Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR CONCORD, NC- April 3, 2016- Late race heroics paid off for George Brunnhoelzl III at North Carolina’s Concord Speedway. The 33-year-old North Babylon, New York, native joined the battle for first place with 12 laps remaining and passed Ted Christopher with three laps to go to collect his first win of the 2016 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour season and his 26th career tour win. Saturday at the half-mile oval saw more passing in in the first…

Brad Sweet Battles Logan Schuchart for Ocean Speedway Win

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Shark Racing teammates Schuchart and Allen claim second and third place finishes Story By: JORDAN MORRIS / WoO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS and PETE MacDONALD / RACERSGUIDE.COM WATSONVILLE, CA- April 2, 2016- Logan Schuchart looked poised to claim his first ever World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series victory Friday night at the Ocean Outlaw Showdown at Ocean Speedway, but a late race restart put Brad Sweet in position and Sweet battled past Schuchart with 13 laps to go and claimed his fourth win of the season. "If everyone knew what Shark Racing goes through to run two…

Cannon Shoots Down Grove Field

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Cannon Wins Battle For Williams Grove Sprints Win, Adrian Shaffer Takes 358 Opener Story By: SHAWN BROUSE / WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: DAN DeMARCO / RACERSGUIDE.COM MECHANICSBURG, PA- April 2, 2016- It was a battle of the No. 3’s Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway as Brock Zearfoss and Pat Cannon battled for the sprint car win with Cannon coming out on top for the $3,600 payday. And in the season debut of the 358 sprints at the track it was Adrian Shaffer taking his third speedway season opener for the division in a row. Zearfoss started the 25-lap…

Dirt Late Models

Madden Wires The Field at Boyd’s Speedway

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Madden Wins First Time Lucas Oil Series Visit to Boyd's Story By: TYLER ALTMEYER / LUCAS OIL LM SERIES MEDIA Photos By:DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM RINGGOLD, GA- April 2, 2016- Chris Madden dominated the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Boyd's Speedway on Friday Night. Madden led all 50 laps, and takes his first LOLMDS win of the season and the eighth LOLMDS victory of his career. Randy Weaver edged-out Jared Landers at the finish line for second place. Series points Jonathan Davenport came home in fourth, followed by pole-sitter, Scott Bloomquist. "I just can't thank…

New Driver-Team Combos set for 2016 Whelen Tour Season

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Silly Season Pairings Settle In For 2016 Whelen Tour Season Story By: JASON CUNNINGHAM / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERSGUIDE.COM DAYTONA BEACH, FL- April 2, 2016- Each offseason brings change to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and a handful of familiar names are gearing up for the coming 2016 season with different teams. When the 32nd season of Whelen Modified Tour competition starts next weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, one-fifth of the drivers in the starting lineup will be with different teams. Chase Dowling, Rowan Pennink, Woody Pitkat, Ron Silk and Todd Szegedy have all changed…

Dirt Late Models

Carolina Speedway Welcomes the World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series

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Announcement solidifies 2016 series season Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / W0O LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 2, 2016 - The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series solidified the 2016 schedule by adding Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, N.C. on Friday, April 29. It will be the first time ever that the 4/10 mile, high-banked clay oval, 20 miles east of Charlotte has hosted the series. "Carolina Speedway is a great addition to the schedule," said World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series Director Tim Christman. "The opportunity to take on a new…

Castroneves Breaks Track Record On Way to Winning Phoenix Pole

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The Team Penske driver notches the 46th pole of his IndyCar career Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 2, 2016- Helio Castroneves was awarded a crown for being the speed king following a record-breaking qualifying performance April 1 for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. It was an appropriate bestowal considering Castroneves’ qualifying prowess. Driving the No. 3 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet, Castroneves earned the Verizon P1 Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a two-lap average speed of 192.324 mph. His first lap of 19.0997…

Logano Tops the Speed Charts for Third Martinsville Pole

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Joey Logano wins third straight Martinsville pole Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 2, 2016- The third time was the charm for Joey Logano. Then again, so were the first and second. The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford dominated qualifying for Sunday’s STP 500 (1 p.m. ET on FS1), topping the speed chart in all three sessions of Friday’s knockout qualifying at Martinsville Speedway. The Coors Light Pole Award was the third straight for Logano at the .526-mile paper-clip-shaped short track, marking the first time a driver…

Pathfinder Bank Celabrates Oswego 25th Anniversary

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Pathfinder Bank to Present 25th Anniversary Season of Small Block Super Racing at Oswego Story By: DAN KAPUSCINSKI / OSWEGO SPEEDWAY MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS BURGESS / RACERSGUIDE.COM OSWEGO, NY - April 2, 2016 – Since 1992, Oswego Speedway has been a two division show, featuring the wheel to wheel action of the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super series alongside the Novelis Supermodifieds. What started out as a chalkboard plan by Oswego Speedway’s Caruso family to hopefully push more driving interest into the fast 5/8 mile, has grown into one of the most proven support divisions in all of open-wheel…

URC PLANS START TO EXCITING 2016 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] URC PLANS START TO EXCITING 2016 SEASON AT BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY The United Racing Club (URC) will open their 2016 season at the Bridgeport Speedway on Sunday, April 10th with racing getting underway at 4pm. For the second year in a row, the Lilick family's BRB Contractors will sponsor URC's season opener. Bridgeport hosted the newly reformed URC opener a year ago and the winged sprint car competitors are looking forward to returning to Bridgeport for the start of the new season. URC will see action on the Bridgeport 5/8 mile on two other occasions in 2016. On Tuesday,…

2016 New Egypt Speedway Modified Preview

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 New Egypt Speedway Modified Preview By: Pete MacDonald New Egypt Speedway kicks off its 19th consecutive season as a dirt track this Saturday night. If the March Meltdown and Open Practice are any indication the race track surface will be once again smooth as glass for 2016. Obviously the favorites heading into this season will again be Billy Pauch, Ryan Godown and Billy Pauch Jr, since New Egypt switched to small block’s full time at the beginning of 2013 those three drivers have managed to win 37 of the 59 weekly Modified features. Let’s start with the…

NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NORTHEAST WINGLESS SPRINT CARS SET FOR SEASON OPENER FOLLOWING OPEN PRACTICE SESSION New Egypt, NJ – The NorthEast Wingless Sprint Cars presented by Burlington County Overhead Door will take to the race track for the first time this coming Saturday, April 2, at the New Egypt Speedway in New Egypt, NJ. A good field of cars participated in the speedway's open practice session this past Saturday with Johnny Cornell setting the pace with a time of 18.783 seconds around the 7/16 mile D-Shaped Ocean County oval. Cars of Brian Spencer, Wayne Weaver, Billy Pauch Jr., Bobby Butler, Lee…

Swindell Invading GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Series

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Swindell Invading GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Series $7,500-to-Win Event at Randolph County Raceway on Saturday Story By: SHAWN MILLER / INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS Photo By: SCOTT FRAZIER WINDOM, MN- April 1, 2016- Sammy Swindell will make his GoMuddy.com National Sprint League 360 Sprint Car Series debut this Saturday at Randolph County Raceway. Swindell is piloting a sprint car for A.G. Rains during the $7,500-to-win event, which is co-sanctioned with the GoMuddy.com NSL 360 Show-Me Region, at the high-banked track in Moberly, Mo. "It does have more banking than most places we go to," Swindell said. "I've always liked those places. You…

Engler Machine and Tool Sponsoring the Halfway Bonus for 2016 with the Lucas Oil ESS

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33rd Anniversary Tour Kics Off at Selinsgrove Speedway on April 16th with The Spring Showdown Story By: DEAN REYNOLDS / LUCAS OIL ESS MEDIA Photos By: MATT NOLES / RACERSGUIDE.COM SYRACUSE, NY- April 1, 2016- Engler Machine and Tool from Princeton, Indiana is back to the sponsor the nightly halfway bonus for the Lucas Oil Empire Super Sprints (ESS). The leader on lap 13 at each full point event will receive a cash bonus thanks to Engler. Tim Engler has been known over the years in building the very best in fuel injection systems for sprint cars. Engler Machine &…

Dirt Late Models

New Rules Package set for WoO Craftsman Late Model Series

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World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Adopts Unified Late Model Suspension Rules Story By: BRENDAN CAPRIA / WoO LATE MODEL SERIES MEDIA Photos By: DAVE DALESANDRO / RACERSGUIDE.COM CONCORD, NC- April 1, 2016- The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series and DIRTcar have announced they will adopt the newly created Unified Late Model Suspension Rules following a months-long process that included manufacturers, constructors and dirt late model sanctioning bodies from across the country. The collective effort of industry leaders began earlier this year and was led by motorsports authority John Darby and chaired by Eldora Speedway General Manager Roger…

Back to The Future: IndyCar Returns to Phoenix International Raceway

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A Page Out Of History With IndyCar Return To Phoenix International Raceway Story By: MARK ROBINSON / INDYCAR SERIES MEDIA Photos By: CHRIS OWENS / INDYCAR SERIES PHOTO AVONDALE, AZ- April 1, 2016- The blockbuster 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season takes a page out of its own history this weekend with the highly anticipated return to Phoenix International Raceway for the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. The 250-lap race April 2 marks the series’ return to the 1.022-mile oval in the desert following an 11-year absence. Drivers, teams and fans alike are eager to see the 22 cars…

Martinsville Weekend Preview

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Elliott 'Chases' First Win Story By: REID SPENCER / NASCAR WIRE SERVICE Photos By: GETTY IMAGES / NASCAR MARTINSVILLE, VA- April 1, 2016- Chase Elliott would probably like to forget his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start. Debuting in the 2015 STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway with much fanfare, Elliott was forced to take his No. 25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the garage on the 74th go-around of the 500-lap race after sustaining heavy damage from two separate wrecks. His crew feverishly worked to get him back out on the track where he battled his way to a 38th-place…

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